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Nov 2024
Nov 2024
Kotare Farms Features on Country Calendar
Finding the perfect varieties for local conditions and sharing their knowledge with others.
It’s fantastic to hear about Kotare Farms’ feature on Country Calendar! Geoff and Craig have been instrumental in pioneering New Zealand’s banana industry, which is an exciting step forward for local agriculture. Their hard work and innovation are a real credit to the potential of commercial banana growing in New Zealand. Big congratulations to them from all of us at Grower2Grower!
Click on the link below and login to TVNZ on demand to watch the recent recording on Country Callender
https://www.tvnz.co.nz/shows/country-calendar/episodes/s2024-e32
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Best of 2025 – Tomato Prices on the rise as winter begins to bite
Farmgate values solid in New Zealand and Australia. In New Zealand, farmgate values (FGV) for the standard large loose round tomato are pushing into the $7–$8/kg range this week — a significant jump. Meanwhile, retail prices have soared, with some stores charging as much as $14.99/kg for loose rounds as of Monday.
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Best of 2025 – Velifer – A New Tool in the Tool Box to help control Whitefly and other Greenhouse Insect Pests Approved by EPA
Naturally effective pest management for protected crops (BASF). Velifer® Biological Insecticide adds a new dimension to the management of a wide range of key insect pests within protected cropping structures. Velifer will help manage populations already controlled by conventional knockdown pesticides and complements the use of beneficial insects.
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